Canon Fax L120 User Guide

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No automatic switching between telephone and fax calls.
Q Is the machine set to switch automatically 
between telephone and fax calls?AFor the machine to switch between fax and 
telephone calls automatically, the receive mode 
must be set to  or . If you 
have set , confirm that an answering 
machine is connected to the machine and that it is 
turned on with an...

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Cannot receive a document manually.
Q Have you disconnected the call by pressing 
[Start] or dialing the remote reception ID after 
hanging up?AAlways press [Start] or dial the remote reception ID 
before hanging up. Otherwise you will disconnect 
the call.
Print quality is poor.Q Is the correct type of paper loaded in the 
machine?AMake sure you load paper that...

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Received faxes print blotched or unevenly.
Q Are the telephone lines in poor condition, or do 
you have a bad connection?AError Correction Mode (ECM) should eliminate 
such problems. However, if the telephone lines are 
in poor condition, you may have to try again.Q Is the sender’s fax machine functioning 
properly?AAsk the other party to check that the scanning...

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Copying ProblemsCannot make copies.
Q Have you removed the plastic seal from the 
toner cartridge?AMake sure you remove the seal from the cartridge. 
(See “Install Cartridge,” in the Starter Guide.)Q Is the toner cartridge installed properly?AMake sure the toner cartridge is installed properly. 
(See “Install Cartridge,” in the Starter Guide.)Q Is the document...

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Telephone ProblemsCannot dial.
Q Is the telephone cable connected properly?AMake sure the cable is connected properly. (See 
“Connect Telephone Cables and Install Handset,” 
in the Starter Guide.)Q Is the power cord plugged in securely?ACheck that the power cord is securely plugged into 
the machine and into the wall outlet. If the machine 
is plugged into a power...

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Printing ProblemsNothing prints.
Q Is the power cord plugged in securely?ACheck that the power cord is securely plugged into 
the machine and into the wall outlet. If the machine 
is plugged into a power strip, make sure the power 
strip is plugged in and turned on.Q Have you removed the plastic seal from the 
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Paper jams occur.
Q Is the correct type of paper loaded in the 
machine?AMake sure you load paper that meets the 
requirements for use. (See Chapter 3, “Print 
Media,” in the Basic Guide.)
Printout is not clear.Q Is the copy density adjusted properly?AAdjust the density properly. (See Chapter 6, 
“Copying,” in the Basic Guide.)Q Is the toner cartridge installed...

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5 Appendix
Glossary ................................................................................................... 5-2
Index ......................................................................................................... 5-9
 

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Glossary
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AC
Alternating current. The type of electrical current available from a 
wall outlet.
Activity Report
A journal of the machine’s fax transactions, both sent and 
received.
Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
The device included in the machine that feeds the document 
being faxed or copied into the machine.
Automatic redialing
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Dialing methods
Ways of pressing one or more buttons to access a number to 
connect to an outside party or fax machine.
Dialing methods include one-touch speed dialing, coded speed 
dialing, group dialing, directory dialing, redialing, and regular 
dialing with the numeric buttons.
Document
The sheet of paper containing the data that you send to, or 
receive from...